I would say that in general, the old small ANACS slabs are more accurate than the new ANACS slabs and that often they were on par with PCGS & NGC....
Fine, Then 72% of the coins that the hypothetical dealer has marked as BU will come back from the TPG as BU. The others will be AU/problem coins...
It is an NGC MS67 and I agree completely with the assigned grade. It is a stunning coin with incredible eye appeal. [IMG]
This is a nice type coin. [IMG]
A few of many. [IMG] [IMG] [IMG] Enjoy!
NGC has not stopped using the star designation and with proper storage there is no way a toned coin will turn in 2 years. 200 years maybe, but...
Granted, but I still submit that the toning is extremely nice, albeit, not superb. The real problem with the coin is the strike, the luster, and...
That is a fantastic coin and believe it or not. I prefere my DCAM coins to be untoned. In my experience, the toning can prove to be a...
Breakdown, This is a really cool topic for a thread. After I list my favorite designs, it should be easy to find the common theme. 5 FAVORITE...
Believe it or not, there are many collectors who would classify this type of toning as superb. Those that shy away from wildly rainbow toned...
Ruben, I really like that seahorse coin! SWEET!
I gotta tell ya, that thread might be the most disappointing thread I have ever started. Some real hoopde's in there. Zach, congrats on your new...
The desperation being shown by the owner of these coins leads me to believe that he paid $10K for them but since they are cleaned, they are not...
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While I fear that resurrecting this thread may cause another few pages of bickering, I feel obligated to post my photos of the second coin to see...
If you mean my "strange", artificial, then yes it is. The problem with toned ASE's is that the coins start with no numismatic value. Their value...
I think you will find that your closing sentence is right on target. While some long time collectors still prefer blast white coins, the majority...
I agree. It is really hard to tell from the photos posted, but I think there is a thick layer of nickel gray toning that is muting the luster of...
You could always PM me!
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